Elderly and Rehabilitation Services
The ageing population calls for increasing professional elderly and rehabilitation services in both private and public sectors. The need for manpower equipped with the requisite professional qualifications and experiences is all the more urgent with the industry, thus providing ample development opportunities for young people.
Professional fields covered:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earn and Learn
|
: | Participants will receive on-the-job training and classroom learning at the same time. A steady income and recognised qualification are guaranteed |
|
Tuition Subsidy
|
: | Tuition fees will be reimbursed to participants upon completion of the programme^ |
|
All-round Career Support
|
: | One-stop career counselling and placement services |
|
Flexible Articulation Pathways
|
: | Graduates can pursue further studies to acquire higher qualifications and become a professional in the field |
Diploma of Foundation Studies (Elderly and Rehabilitation Services) |
|
| Duration of Study | 24 months |
| Scheme Arrangement | Arranged by Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service, participants will be employed as Care Worker in the first year. After registered as a health worker and meet the requirements of employers, participants can be promoted to Health Worker. During the period, participants will study the part-time Diploma of Foundation Studies (Elderly and Rehabilitation Services) at IVE two days per week |
| Salary | Participants will receive monthly salary of $10,670 (Care Worker) or $12,820 (Health Worker) from their employer |
| Tuition Subsidy | Tuition fees will be reimbursed to participants upon completion of the programme^ |
| Entry Requirement |
Aged 18 – 25 with completion of Secondary 6 or above Applicants will be required to attend job and admission interviews |
^Arranged by Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service
Offering Institute:
 |
For enquiries:
|
IVE (Sha Tin) Childcare, Elderly and Community Services Tel: (852) 2256 7400 E-mail:st-cecs@vtc.edu.hk Information as of November 2017. VTC reserves the right to update programme information. |
 |
YEUNG Wa Tai
|
|
|
‘I can learn and work at the same time combining both professional nursing knowledge and practices. This learning mode definitely helps me to obtain relevant professional qualifications in the pursuit of a career in the industry.’ |